Drag Hunting is an exhilarating, non-competitive, cross-country, equestrian sport in which riders follow foxhounds that are trained to follow a laid trail of scent. The exciting course is ridden at a canter or a gallop and usually includes numerous jumps and some natural hazards such as river crossings.

Hunting is open to any competent rider and any breed of horse or pony is suitable for hunting, providing that the horse is physically sound and adequately fit.

The Cape Hunt and Polo Club hunt season opens in May, when the weather is cooler and the rain has usually started, which helps the scent to lie well and softens the ground. The season finishes in September when it begins to get hotter and drier. We meet on most Sundays throughout the season at magnificent venues, where we have the opportunity and freedom of following the hounds over uninterrupted, mostly open countryside.

The first Meet of the season is known as the Bye Day, and is primarily a practice hunt for young hounds. The correct dress for the Bye Day is 'Rat-catcher' - see dress code for details.